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Bronckhorst is the name of a municipality in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The municipality is the result of a merger of Hengelo, Hummelo en Keppel, Steenderen, Vorden, and Zelhem, on January 1, 2005. The new municipality is named after the city of Bronkhorst, although it is one of the smaller towns in the municipality.
Population centres
Formerly in Hengelo:
- Hengelo: 4'700 residents
- Keijenborg: 1'200
- Noordink: 580
- Dunsborg: 500
- Bekveld en Gooi: 420
- Varssel: 390
- Veldhoek: 110
Formerly in Hummelo en Keppel:
Achter-Drempt, Eldrik, Hoog-Keppel, Hummelo, Laag-Keppel and Voor-Drempt
Formerly in Vorden:
Delden, Kranenburg, Linde, Medler, Mossel, Veldwijk, Vierakker, Vorden, Wichmond and Wildenborch.
Formerly in Zelhem:
De Meene, Halle, Halle-Heide, Halle-Nijman, Heidenhoek, Heurne, Oosterwijk, Velswijk, Wassinkbrink, Winkelshoek, Wittebrink and Zelhem.
Bronkhorst
Bronkhorst received city rights in 1482. With its 160 inhabitants, it is the smallest city in the Netherlands.
Keppel
Keppel received city rights in 1404.
Vorden
Vorden is known for its eight castles:
Vorden (that also serves as town-hall), Onstein, Medler, Hackfort, Kieftskamp, Wierse, Wildenborg and Den Bramel.
External links
Official site (http://www.bronckhorst.nl/)
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